RALEIGH, N.C. (SEPTEMBER 28, 2026) — ElectriCities of North Carolina announced today that it has named Tara Young Chief Legal Officer. Young has more than 22 years of legal experience, including 11 as an in-house attorney within the energy industry. Most recently, Young served as General Counsel at Spearmint Energy, a utility-scale battery storage company.
“Tara brings a deep understanding of the energy industry, the regulatory and compliance landscape, and the complex legal issues impacting utilities,” said Roy Jones, ElectriCities’ Chief Executive Officer. “Her legal expertise, strategic perspective, and commitment to service will be invaluable as ElectriCities continues to support our members and strengthen the public power communities they serve.”
As Chief Legal Officer, Young will be responsible for all legal matters, including advising the organization’s internal staff, ElectriCities’ Board of Directors, and the Board of Commissioners for North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1) and North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA) on legal, regulatory, and legislative matters. Young will also provide counsel on corporate legal strategy and provide oversight and legal perspective on all compliance matters.
“I’m looking forward to joining the team at ElectriCities to support its important work on behalf of public power communities and the people they serve,” said Young. “ElectriCities plays a vital role in helping community-owned utilities navigate a rapidly evolving energy landscape, and I look forward to contributing my experience to advance its mission, support its members, and help strengthen the communities that rely on public power every day.”
Young earned her law degree from the University of Washington School of Law. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University. She also holds a Master of Business Administration in Energy from the University of Oklahoma.
About ElectriCities of North Carolina
ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc., is the membership organization that provides power supply and related critical services to over 90 community-owned electric systems in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia—collectively known as public power. ElectriCities manages the power supply for two power agencies in North Carolina and provides technical services to assist members in operating their electric distribution systems. ElectriCities also helps these locally owned and operated public power providers thrive today and in the future by delivering innovative services, including legislative, technical, communications, and economic development expertise.
Visit www.electricities.com to learn more about the benefits of public power and how ElectriCities helps communities keep the lights on through access to safe, reliable, and affordable energy.
Media contact
Elizabeth Kadick
Vice President, Communications, ElectriCities
919-760-6285
ekadick@electricities.org